How to upload and manage images with the DreamCompute dashboard

An image is a single file that contains a bootable operating system on it. Images are used to create instances within DreamCompute. For information about creating image files, see the OpenStack Virtual Machine Image Guide. You can then use the DreamCompute dashboard to upload and manage images in your project.

To upload an image to a project:

1. Navigate to the DreamCompute page.
2. Click the View Dashboard button to log into your DreamCompute dashboard.
3. In the left pane, click the Project tab to expand the menu.
4. In this menu click the Compute tab to expand the menu.
5. From the list, click Images.

   

6. Click the Create Image button. The Create Image dialog box appears.

   

7. In the Create Image dialog box, enter the following values:

   Image Name	Enter a name for the image.
   Image Description	Enter a brief description of the image.
   Source Type	DreamCompute only supports "File" uploads from your local computer.
   File	Browse for the image file on your local computer and add it.
   Format	DreamCompute only supports RAW and ISO images.
   Kernel	Not supported; leave blank.
   Ramdisk	Not supported; leave blank.
   Architecture	Not supported; leave blank.
   Minimum Disk (GB)	If you want volumes based on this image to always be larger than a specific size, enter that size here.
   Minimum RAM (MB)	If you want to require instances using this image to use at least a particular amount of RAM memory, enter that amount here.
   Protected	Select whether or not you want this image to be deletable (Note: this setting can be adjusted after later by anyone with access to your project).

8. Click the Create Image button.

   The image upload process begins. When it is complete, the Create Image dialog box will automatically close.

   If you close the dialog box manually, the upload will be canceled.

To update the properties of an existing image:

1. Navigate to the DreamCompute page.
2. Click the View Dashboard button to log into your DreamCompute dashboard.
3. In the left pane, click the Project tab to expand the menu.
4. In this menu click the Compute tab to expand the menu.
5. From the list, click Images.
6. Next to the image that you want to edit, click the menu button under the Actions column.
7. From the list, select Edit Image. The Edit Image dialog box appears.

   

8. In the Edit Image dialog box, you can perform various actions. For example:
   • Change the name of the image.
   • Provide a description for the image.
   • Set minimum Disk or RAM requirements.
   • Specify whether or not you want the instance to be deletable by anyone with access to your project.
9. When you have finished making changes, click Update Image to save your changes.

You can only delete an image if you selected the 'No' when choosing a 'Protected' option. Image deletion is permanent and cannot be reversed.

1. Navigate to the DreamCompute page.
2. Click the View Dashboard button to log into your DreamCompute dashboard.
3. In the left pane, click the Project tab to expand the menu.
4. In this menu click the Compute tab to expand the menu.
5. From the list, click Images.
6. Next to the image that you want to delete, click the menu button under the Actions column.
7. From the list, select Delete Image.
8. In the Confirm Delete Image dialog box, click Delete Images to confirm the deletion.